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1974 Senate Hearings on Big Cypress National Preserve Establishment

Original title: Big Cypress National Preserve. Part 2, Appendix: hearings before the Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-third Congress, second session on S. 334, a bill to authorize the acquisition of the Big Cypress National Fresh Water Reserve in the State of Florida, and for other purposes; S. 783, a bill to establish the Everglades-Big Cypress National Recreation Area in the State of Florida, and for other purposes; S. 920, a bill to authorize the acquisition of the Big Cypress National Fresh Water Reserve in the State of Florida, and for other purposes; H.R. 10088, a bill to establish the Big Cypress National Preserve in the State of Florida, and for other purposes. March 21 and 22, 1974.

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings represent the legislative foundation for the federal acquisition of land to create the Big Cypress National Preserve, which permanently altered land use and environmental management in the Florida Everglades region.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida residents

The proposed legislation involves the federal acquisition of land within the state, which impacts local land use and environmental management.

Federal government

The government is considering the acquisition of land and the establishment of a new national preserve.

What changed

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Summary

This document is an appendix to 1974 Senate hearings regarding four legislative proposals to acquire land for the Big Cypress National Fresh Water Reserve and establish the Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida.

Key Facts

The Senate Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation held hearings on March 21 and 22, 1974.
The hearings evaluated four distinct legislative proposals: S. 334, S. 783, S. 920, and H.R. 10088.
The primary objective of the legislation was the acquisition of land for the Big Cypress National Fresh Water Reserve.
The proposals aimed to establish federal oversight of the Big Cypress area in Florida.
The hearings were part of the 93rd Congress, second session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these 1974 hearings?

The hearings were held to discuss and gather information on four different bills proposing the federal acquisition of land for the Big Cypress National Fresh Water Reserve.

Which legislative body conducted these hearings?

The hearings were conducted by the of the of the United States Senate.

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